1 Bittern Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AP
About 1 Bittern Lane
1 Bittern Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6AP). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft). The latest certificate (July 2013) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since November 2011. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 148 m² it's 23.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (120 m² median across 16 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £360,000 is 28.6% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£176/sq ft) was about 15.1% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in December 2014.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms4
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-west-facing
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
1 Bittern Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Jul 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
1 Bittern Lane has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 Bittern Lane
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Bittern Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£360,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£280,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 December 2014Most recent
£280,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6AP: £380,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in MK42 6AP
8 Bittern Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AP
Sold Sept 2024
£280,00011 Bittern Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AP
Sold Aug 2023
£380,00014 Bittern Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AP
Sold Jul 2023
£370,00013 Bittern Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AP
Sold Jul 2022
£535,0006 Bittern Lane, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AP
Sold Dec 2020
£260,000
Everything we know about 1 Bittern Lane, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Bittern Lane homes
1 Bittern Lane is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,892
Street avg £2,437
Floor Area
148 m²
Street avg 123 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Years Held
11 years
Street avg 10 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Brooklands Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Lakeview School. 7 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB